Guardian Assurance Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Co
- Royal Exchange Assurance
- Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance
- AXA
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Established in 1921 as Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Co. Renamed Guardian Assurance Co Ltd in 1902. Made numerous acquisitions of other insurance businesses. 1968 merged with Royal Exchange Assurance to form Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance which was acquired by AXA of France in 1999
Publications:
- Insuring the Industrial Revolution. Fire insurance in Britain, 1700-1850 by Pearson, Robin
- Record of the Guardian Assurance Co Ltd, 1821-1921 by Tarn, A W, & C E Byles
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Co
- Royal Exchange Assurance
- Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance
- AXA
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Established in 1921 as Guardian Fire & Life Assurance Co. Renamed Guardian Assurance Co Ltd in 1902. Made numerous acquisitions of other insurance businesses. 1968 merged with Royal Exchange Assurance to form Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance which was acquired by AXA of France in 1999Publications:
- Insuring the Industrial Revolution. Fire insurance in Britain, 1700-1850 by Pearson, Robin
- Record of the Guardian Assurance Co Ltd, 1821-1921 by Tarn, A W, & C E Byles